Deadline: 19-Sep-22
Applications are now open for the John Ellerman Foundation’s UK Overseas Territories Fund that aims to provide a strategic response to environmental needs in the UKOTs.
They expect to make a variety of small, medium and larger grants depending on funding need, size of organisation and the scale of the project. They will consider short-term grants as well as multi-year funding for periods of up to three years.
What they will fund?
- They are open to requests for project costs and core funding. Applicants should demonstrate a funding need and are not expected to hold excessive free reserves i.e. unspent and unrestricted funds.
- They welcome funding applications for practical conservation activities in support of the protection and restoration of habitats and species on land and in the sea. They will also consider funding organisational capacity building, policy related work, acquisition of land with intrinsic conservation value, and advocacy for the creation and implementation of legislative frameworks. They also provide grants which can be used by a successful applicant to cover core costs, salaries, overheads etc. as is most needed. Regardless of the specific nature of the funded work, they are always keen to fund work which has a legacy beyond the life of the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from UK charities working in partnership with local Territory-based NGOs and from charities based in the UKOTs. UKOTs-based charities can apply either directly or through a conduit in the UK.
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They are particularly interested in supporting organisations which:
- understand both the significance of habitats for human wellbeing and the impact of people on nature
- look for sustainable solutions by ensuring that the livelihoods and economic needs of local communities are integrated into their thinking and strategy
- work collaboratively with partners and other stakeholders in the Territories and/or the UK
- tackle causes as well as symptoms.
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The organisation applying must also be able to demonstrate the following:
- commitment to excellence and learning
- awareness of its role and legitimacy to operate in the Territories
- strong leadership and commitment from senior management, Board or governing body
- effective financial management
- the difference a grant would make, to the organisation and other relevant stakeholders, the natural environment and local community, and/or policy and legislative frameworks.
Ineligible
They will not fund:
- capital developments and individual items of equipment
- land acquisition for financial or speculative purposes
- one-off events, such as conferences, trips, or seminars
- environmental educational projects.
For more information, visit John Ellerman Foundation.
For more information, visit https://ellerman.org.uk/apply-for-funding/uk-overseas-territories-fund